Memory Lane Music

Memory Lane Music writes about the voices, songs and stories that shaped the 1970s and 1980s — one artist, one song, one album at a time.

James Taylor – Shower the People

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Image credit: CC0 1.0 – Photo: Anthony DELANOIX, via Wikimedia Commons (Unsplash) James Taylor – Shower the People The song Shower the People, from the 1976 album In the Pocket, released as a single in 1976, is a record that rewards close listening. In the work of James Taylor, it sits at a point where … Read more

Eagles — “Lyin’ Eyes”

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Past Tunes » Behind the Songs Eagles — “Lyin’ Eyes” “Lyin’ Eyes” is a small novel in six minutes: a young woman, an older wealthy husband, and a lover across town. Released in 1975, and associated with One of These Nights, it belongs to the heart of the Past Tunes period, 1970 to 1989, when … Read more

Eagles — Desperado (1973): The Album That Made Them Storytellers

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Past Tunes » Behind the Songs Eagles — Desperado (1973): The Album That Made Them Storytellers Desperado is a concept album about outlaws, and it is the record where the Eagles stopped sounding like a promising new band and started sounding like storytellers. Released in 1973, and associated with Desperado, it belongs to the heart … Read more

Eagles — “Take It Easy”

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Past Tunes » Behind the Songs Eagles — “Take It Easy” “Take It Easy” was the Eagles’ first single, and it still sounds like an introduction: relaxed, melodic and instantly memorable. Released in 1972, and associated with Eagles, it belongs to the heart of the Past Tunes period, 1970 to 1989, when this artist was … Read more

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